Table 1 Clinical and pathological characteristics of the patients in the pre-pandemic and pandemic periods
Characteristic | Pre-pandemic (n = 207) | Pandemic (n = 200) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 11.8 ± 3.2 (4–17) | 11.5 ± 3.3 (1–17) | 0.07 |
Gender | 0.76 | ||
Female | 77 (37.2) | 69 (34.5) | |
Male | 130 (62.8) | 131 (65.5) | |
Mean WBC (µL) | 10.6 ± 8.4 (9.3–28) | 11.3 ± 7.0 (5.4–30.2) | 0.27 |
Duration of symptoms (days) | 1.3 ± 0.9 (1–7) | 1.4 ± 0.8 (1–6) | 0.08 |
Length of hospitalization(days) | 2.1 ± 0.8 (1–5) | 2.4 ± 0.9 (1–8) | 0.06 |
Pathology | 0.43 | ||
Lymphoid hyperplasia | 21 (10.1) | 17 (8.5) | |
Appendiks vermiformis | 4 (1.9) | 4 (2) | |
Acute appendicitis | 116 (56.1) | 104 (52) | |
Phlegmonous appendicitis | 50 (24.2) | 41 (20.5) | |
Gangrenous appendicitis | 0 (0) | 13 (6.5) | |
Perforated appendicitis | 16 (7.7) | 21 (10.5) | |
Postoperative complications | 0.08 | ||
Abscess | 1 (0.5) | 2 (1) | |
Bride | 0 (0) | 1 (0.5) | |
Wound infection | 0 (0) | 1 (0.5) |